Building Laws

About once a month I get a telephone call from a person that is usually in a frantic, nervous, and agitated state. Before I even ask them whats going on I know the answer. Typically they tried to build something and got “red tagged” by the building department for building without a permit. They thought they could save a few dollars by doing it themselves, or had a relative or friend who would do the building on the weekends for pennies on the dollar. We all try to save money on our homes but this is the wrong avenue to.

As of April 22, 2010 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is instituting new regulations requiring contractors working on homes built prior to 1978 to follow practices designed to minimize the exposure of residents to lead hazards. Schachne Architects & Builders is registered as an EPA Certified Firm to perform renovation, repair, and painting work on pre 1978 homes. If your home was built prior to 1978 the home owner by law is required to recieve from the certified contractor an EPA brochure titled “Renovate Right” which includes facts about lead and lead safety in the home. The home owner is required.

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